POST DATE 9/12/2016 END DATE 10/18/2016

JOB DESCRIPTION

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* Signal Processing Engineer 2/3
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* Requisition ID:
16011937
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* Location\(s\):
United States\-Virginia\-McLean
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* US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes
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* Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available
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* Travel:
Yes, 10 % of the Time
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* Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a talented Signal Processing Engineer with an active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals\. This position provides the opportunity to discover emerging technologies and apply innovative approaches\. The individual is expected to possess a variety of skills in programming languages and analysis techniques coupled with an intuitive nature to drive data\-driven insight for optimizing enterprise operations\. This position is in the Washington, DC Metro Area, with some local travel possible\.
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* Responsibilities:

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* - Design and develop signal processing programming and algorithms to preprocess, analyze, and integrate signals from multiple modalities- Research, evaluate, and determine the best fit of tools and techniques- Lead and prepare a wide range of assessments pertaining to acoustic signals and its applications to digital audio processing\.- Collaborate with external teams for process, data, and system understanding- Collaborate with customers to determine the nature of acoustic problems, evaluate options, and offer recommendations for solutions- Communicate project status and technical findings to various levels of leadershipThis requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below\.Basic Qualifications:
This position may be filled at a level 2 or level 3\.Basic Qualifications for a level 2 are:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Physics, or Mathematics, or Computer Engineering, or other related technical degree and 3 years of algorithm development experience in signal processingBasic Qualifications for a level 3 are:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or Physics, or Mathematics, or Computer Engineering, or other related technical degree and 6 years of algorithm development experience in signal processing- Proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB, R, C/C \. Java or Python- Experience and understanding of advanced acoustic theory and its applications to digital audio processing- Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearancePreferred Qualifications:
- Experience in implementing and adapting innovative audio signal processing techniques described in scientific literature, and reporting analytic results in the form of technical papers and products- Familiarity with audio production equipment, tools, and techniques, from recording to editing and encoding\.- Experience in machine learning- Ability to apply machine learning techniques to acoustic data for triage/search \(e\. g\., sound classification, speaker recognition\)\.- Experience independently addressing the most complex intelligence issues or problems to the customerNorthrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce\. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class\. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www\.northropgrumman\.com/EEO \. U\.S\. Citizenship is required for most positions\.NGMSCIMS
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